Russia and Central Asia (Eurasia)

Multiple Choice

What is the term used to describe the combined landmass of Europe and Asia?

• Eurasia

• Pangaea

• Gondwana

• Laurasia

Multiple Choice

What mountain range separates Europe from Asia?

• Himalayas

• Rocky Mountains

• Andes

• Ural Mountains

Multiple Choice

Which physical characteristics best describe Siberia?

• Tropical climate, desert landscapes, small forests
• Mild climate, grasslands, mountainous terrain
• Temperate climate, swamps, coastal beaches
• Cold climate, vast forests, tundra landscapes

Multiple Choice

What is true about the population of Russia based on the map?

• Most people live in Siberia.

• Most people live in the West, near Europe.

• Most people live near the Arctic circle.

• The West is the least populated area of Russia.

Multiple Choice

What is the effect of distance from the sea on temperature and rainfall?

• It has no effect

• It affects temperature and rainfall

• It only affects rainfall

• It only affects temperature

Multiple Choice

What are the major characteristics of the Steppe region?

• Grasslands

• Deserts

• Forests

• Mountains

Multiple Choice

What has caused the Aral Sea to shrink immensely?

• Over irrigation from rivers

• Climate change

• Pollution

• Urban development

Multiple Choice

What is the significance of Lake Baikal in terms of its depth and water content?

• It is the largest lake in the world

• It is the deepest lake in the world

• It contains the most salt water

• It is the most polluted lake

The Armenian Genocide

​"Armenian Holocaust"; "Armnenian Massacre"

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​Genocide Around the World

Multiple Choice

Armenia was different to other countries in the Ottoman Empire because they were

• Muslim

• Christian

• Pagan

• Buddhist

Multiple Choice

The Ottoman leadership ordered that the Armenians be __________, and it would be this order that leads to the massacre of the Armenian genocide.

• executed

• deported

• freed

• enslaved

Multiple Choice

In which year did the Armenian genocide begin?

• 1910

• 1915

• 1920

• 1896

Multiple Choice

How many Armenians were estimated to have died during the genocide?

• 1.5 million
• 500,000
• 2 million
• 750,000
• 3 million